Traction-LOC Differential

Fig. 2 Ford Traction-Lok Limited Slip Differential:

1. Referring to Fig. 2, remove ring gear to differential case bolts. Remove ring gear.
2. With case in press or using two bolts and nuts through ring gear mounting holes to compress case halves and overcome preload spring tension, loosen two Allen or Phillips head screws until only a few threads of the screws are still engaged then remove case from press and tap cover to spring it loose. Remove screws.
3. With cover facing down, remove case, preload spring plate and springs.
4. From cover, remove side gear, clutch guides, hub and clutch discs.
5. Drive pinion shaft lockpins from case.
6. With brass drift, drive long pinion shaft from case, driving from end opposite lockpin hole.
7. Remove two short pinion shafts by driving each shaft from center outward. Lift out center block, pinion gears, thrust washers and side gear.
8. Remove differential bearings.